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Veterinary Assistant

Hartrick Veterinary Clinic

📍 Royal Oak, MI·Posted 10d ago

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💰 ~$35k–$52k/yrFull-TimeHealth InsuranceDental & VisionPet Care DiscountWork-Life BalanceGrowth Opportunities

Company Overview

We invite you to join the highly trusted team at Hartrick Veterinary Clinic in Royal Oak, MI. We are proud to be AAHA Accredited, a distinction that reflects our commitment to superior medical standards and operational excellence. This dedication is recognized by our loyal clients, giving us an excellent 4.8-star Google rating. If you are looking for a place where quality medicine meets genuine community connection, this is your opportunity to do your best work.

Joining our network means you are supported by an organization built on mutual respect and professional development. We believe in investing in our teammates, providing structured programs and mentorship designed to help you achieve your career goals, whether that means becoming a credentialed technician, moving into leadership, or pursuing advanced education. You will benefit from a collaborative culture where we prioritize your continued success and provide the resources necessary to support a sustainable work-life balance.

As an AAHA-accredited small animal practice, we maintain rigorous standards across all aspects of patient care. We focus on providing comprehensive, modern medicine, giving our teammates the tools and technology needed to deliver thorough diagnostics and treatment plans every day. When complex cases arise, our veterinarians have immediate access to internal specialty consultation support, ensuring seamless collaborative care and helping every teammate confidently practice the highest standard of medicine.

Royal Oak, Michigan, offers a vibrant, walkable community known for its unique blend of urban energy and suburban comfort. This desirable Detroit suburb provides excellent amenities, including thriving local boutiques, popular dining experiences, and numerous parks, making it an ideal place to live and establish roots. You will find that Royal Oak is a highly engaged community that deeply values its companion animals and supports local businesses like ours, making it a wonderful place to build your veterinary career.

Job Description

Veterinary Assistant – Full Time

Hartrick Veterinary Clinic | Royal Oak, MI

$17–$25/hour

Tentative Schedule - Mon-Thurs 8am-6pm, every other Saturday

Are you looking for a veterinary hospital where you can grow your skills and gain experience with more than routine wellness care? Hartrick Veterinary Clinic is looking for a full-time Veterinary Assistant to join our team!

Hartrick is a full-service, AAHA-accredited small-animal hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and urgent-care services for dogs and cats. We are also Fear Free-focused and Cat Friendly Certified®.

Needed Skills

Required:

Ability to accurately collect and record TPRs
Proficient with patient restraint and handling
Knowledge of core vs. lifestyle vaccines and ability to discuss them with clients
Ability to collect history

What You’ll Do

Assist with patient care, treatments, and procedures
Support doctors and the veterinary team with medical and surgical cases
Assist with anesthesia monitoring and surgical procedures
Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized hospital
Provide compassionate care to hospitalized patients
Assist with diagnostics, including radiographs, ultrasound, and laboratory testing
Support dental and advanced surgical procedures
Provide excellent patient and client care

What You’ll Gain Exposure To

Advanced medical cases
Soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery
TPLO/CCL procedures
Laparoscopic surgery
Dental procedures
Ultrasound and endoscopy
In-house diagnostics and hospitalization
Urgent care
Modern surgical and anesthesia monitoring equipment
Collaboration with veterinary specialists

Schedule

Full-time
Monday–Thursday, 8 AM–6 PM
Every other weekend

Why Hartrick?

If you're looking to build your veterinary career in a hospital where you can learn, grow, and expand your clinical skills, Hartrick offers an excellent opportunity. You'll gain exposure to a wide variety of cases and work alongside a team providing advanced medical and surgical care.

Driving the award-winning culture are the WAG values – Work Together, Amaze, and Grow. Mission Pet Health is veterinarian-led, people-focused, and on a mission to be the best place to work in veterinary medicine. We are proud to be recognized as a 2025 "Most Loved Workplace," ranked #2 in America's Top 100 and #1 in veterinary care.

Reasonable Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. Please contact [email protected] with your request and contact information.

EEO Statement: Mission Pet Health is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.